'American Idol' tour dates for 2012 announced

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“American Idol” will kick off its annual summer tour in early July, hitting 45 cities in North America along the way.

The Top 10 contestants from this season will take the stage for the live show, which kicks off July 6 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. It will make its way around the country (and cross the border for one show in Toronto) before heading back to the Midwest to wrap things up: The final show is set for Sept. 11 in Milwaukee.

Ticket information will be announced next week, but here are the dates and venues: